PA - Philadelphia shootout, multiple officers shot, 14 August 2019 *Arrest*

[Inthedetails]

I'm thinking there must be so many people unable to get to their homes. This happened right during the end of the work day. Families are likely separated, kids on their own, etc. Very upsetting to think about people scared, trying to find each other, etc.

Is there a place where LE is telling people to congregate or is there simply an order to stay away? IDK.

jmo

 

[TMAN2014]

With all the resources that are in place, hopefully this is over before then.

I bet if this guy pokes his head out to shoot, he’s done.

I don't like the fact that there could be police trapped in the building. That could complicate things.

 

[Inthedetails]

They are currently evacuating the little ones from (ages from 6 weeks -10 yos)
Both anchors broken up watching these poor little ones safely being evacuated by officers.

We're all broken up about that. The little ones are scared, the teachers, the parents - everyone watching.

jmo

 

[MassGuy]

I don't like the fact that there could be police trapped in the building. That could complicate things.

Yeah, and more often than not, atleast anecdotally, that doesn’t have a good ending.

If they are wounded, time is of the essence.

I’ve followed a couple situations like this where a raid is conducted, officers are shot at and forced to withdraw, and it ends up with fatalities.

 

[zecats]

Additional gunshots just heard. Suspect or police, not known. 7:28 pm. WPVI Philly

 

[PommyMommy]

Yeah, and more often than not, atleast anecdotally, that doesn’t have a good ending.

If they are wounded, time is of the essence.

I’ve followed a couple situations like this where a raid is conducted, officers are shot at and forced to withdraw, and it ends up with fatalities.

This is my first active shooter thread!

 

[coffeeandacig]

House belongs to a Housing Foundation.

 

[PommyMommy]

Eric Gripp on Twitter
Officers continue to attempt to communicate with suspect; suspect is still firing at officers.
STAY AWAY FROM THE AREA.
7:29 PM - 14 Aug 2019

 

[Gardenista]

Officers continue to attempt to communicate with suspect; suspect is still firing at officers. STAY AWAY FROM THE AREA.

Eric Gripp on Twitter

 

[Inthedetails]

Little ones are subjected to so much violence these days. Totally sad.

And the parents. I don't know if I could leave my little one again if this happened to our family. I wouldn't want to let go or be out of arm's length from my babies.


jmo

 

[coffeeandacig]

Now 9 officers hurt via WPVI ABC Philadelphia

 

[Gardenista]

Breaking Uodate: Stun (concussion) grenade just believed used to hopefully knock down shooter and allow SWAT to get in and neutralize shooter and free officers who’ve been pinned down uostairs in home. Philadelphia U.S. Attorney on scene as federal agents assist
@FOX29philly

 

[TMAN2014]

Would they attempt to shoot tear gas in there to drive him out? Or is the game plan to wait him out?

 

[PommyMommy]

Oops, missed this while I was on the phone - about 40 min ago. Yikes!

Greta Wall on Twitter
#DEVELOPING Reports claim 2 officers are on the 2nd floor of the building in Philadelphia with the suspect on the floor below shooting through the ceiling. The gunman allegedly shot toward media covering the scene.
6:56 PM - 14 Aug 2019

 

[PommyMommy]

Action News on 6abc on Twitter
PHILADELPHIA SHOOTING UPDATE: Sources confirm 9 police officers injured - 6 of them shot. All non-life threatening injuries. Scene remains active.
7:35 PM - 14 Aug 2019

 

[zecats]

This is my first active shooter thread!

I hear ya - same here. I've been on others after the incident. But not live and also this one right across the river from my home is unsettling.

 

[TMAN2014]

I don't know what their protocal is, but I would err on the side of rushing to the place, and using something to disable the active shooter, because the of the trapped police officers. If they were not part of the equation, I would wait him out.

 

[coffeeandacig]

Just saw the weather radar...Bad thunderstorm coming into the area, rather rapidly.

 

[PommyMommy]

I hear ya - same here. I've been on others after the incident. But not live and also this one right across the river from my home is unsettling.

I bet! Stay safe.

Those must have been some good drugs in there.

 

[PommyMommy]

PHOTOS: Standoff and Shooting Scene in Philadelphia
Photos from the ground and Chooper 6 show the massive police presence. In two, you can see a puff of debris as a bullet ricochets just feet from several crouching officers.